Daily Current Affairs / World's largest Khadi national flag unveiled in Leh on the occasion of ‘Gandhi Jayanti’
Category : National Published on: October 04 2021
· The tricolor of 1,000 kg of hand-woven khadi was hoisted atop a high mountain in front of the Leh Valley to commemorate Gandhi Jayanti and the 75th anniversary of India's independence.
· The flag that was hoisted is the largest ever hand-woven cotton khadi flag ever manufactured in India and measures 225 feet x 150 feet and weighs 1000 kg.
· The flag is made by Khadi Diors and Printers based in Mumbai which is affiliated to Khadi Village and Industries Commission.
· The Indian Army, Indian Air Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, Vikas Battalion personnel besides ex-servicemen, Veer Nari, NCC cadets, and school children were present on the occasion.
Important Facts
About National Flag
v Designed by: Pingali Venkayya(1921)
v Hoisted National Flag First: Bhikaji Cama(First version of Flag,1907)
v Tricolour Flag adopted: 22 July 1947
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